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Guitarist Stephane Wrembel Plays Music Inspired By Jazz Great Django Reinhardt

Before the coronavirus outbreak, Wrembel visited the Fresh Air studio to talk about his musical influences and to play, with his trio, songs from his new album, Django L'Impressionniste.




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'Fresh Air' Remembers Bollywood Icon Irrfan Khan

One of India's most beloved film stars, Khan, who died April 29, became internationally known for his work in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi. Originally broadcast in 2012.




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'Fresh Air' Remembers Jazz Archivist And Historian Michael Cogswell

Cogswell, who died April 20, was executive director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, which houses journals, trumpets, tapes, photographs and other artifacts. Originally broadcast in 2001.




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'Fresh Air' Remembers Bollywood Icon Irrfan Khan

One of India's most beloved film stars, Khan, who died April 29, became internationally known for his work in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi. Originally broadcast in 2012.




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No Emmys For Films On TV If They're Eligible For Oscars

Feature films forced to premier on the small screen because of the coronavirus crisis will not compete with television shows for awards.




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Column: The pandemic makes the world more dangerous

Trump is pulling back U.S. forces and bombers overseas as Russia, China, Iran and other adversaries expand operations during the coronavirus crisis.




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Californians battling unemployment amid coronavirus are stymied by state agency's tech issues

For Californians desperate to get help from the state unemployment office, the last month has been a perfect storm of technological failures.




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California independent contractors struggle for unemployment help amid coronavirus

While some people said they were able to file a claim with the state Employment Development Department on Tuesday, many others said they were frustrated that the online portal malfunctioned.




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Criticism grows over Gov. Gavin Newsom's management of the coronavirus crisis

Business groups, nonprofits, healthcare associations and some legislators are criticizing some moves the California governor made in response to coronavirus outbreak.




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All state and local beaches in Orange County must temporarily close, Gov. Gavin Newsom says

The news comes after a memo saying California's governor would go further, closing all state and local beaches and parks, a plan he appeared to abandon.




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Newsom teases announcement in 'days, not weeks' on reopening California

The governor has described the next phase of his stay-at-home order to prevent the spread of coronavirus as allowing some lower-risk businesses to reopen in communities across California, including retail locations, manufacturing sites and small businesses.




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Millions skipped California's 2020 primary. Will coronavirus change who votes in November?

In all, 46.89% of registered voters cast ballots in the March 3 primary, which was moved up from June with hopes that turnout would be high and presidential candidates would be forced to address issues mattering most to Californians.




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Senate returns to Washington despite city's coronavirus spike and Congress' stalemate

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calls the Senate back as Washington, D.C.'s coronavirus numbers rise.




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Coronavirus pushes Supreme Court to allow first-ever live broadcast of arguments

Supreme Court arguments are broadcast live for the first time in history, via a phone hook-up to allow justices to hear cases during the pandemic's stay-at-home orders.




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How the post office became a potent weapon for Democrats

The financially imperiled post office, under attack by President Trump, has become a potent symbol for a Democratic Party looking for unifying causes.




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Unanimous Supreme Court overturns New Jersey 'Bridgegate' fraud convictions

The New Jersey case involving aides to Gov. Chris Christie may have been a political scandal, but it was not a crime, justices say.




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House Democrats move to pass the next coronavirus bill without GOP support

Democrats aim to approve new spending for states, individuals and testing in the next coronavirus relief bill.




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Pandemic Gardens Satisfy A Hunger For More Than Just Good Tomatoes

The victory gardens of the 1940s helped people contribute to the war effort from the safety of home. 75 years later, vegetable gardens are having a resurgence, for similiar reasons.




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Ohio State University Student Holds His Commencement In A Living Room

Many 2020 graduates are attending virtual commencements due to the pandemic. But Trent Johnson of Ohio State University took a real walk — dressed in cap and gown — across his family's living room.




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Foster Care System In West Virginia Struggles To Help Children During The Pandemic

The coronavirus shutdown is straining a foster care system in West Virginia. Home visits have shifted to online check-ins, and referrals have plummeted as schools are now closed.




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A Few Schools Reopen, But Remote Learning Could Go On For Years In U.S.

Governors are starting to float ideas for reopening schools. But there are many concerns about what education will look like when that happens.




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What Recent College Graduates Are Going Through During The Pandemic

NPR's education reporter talks about what graduating seniors are going through right now as the colleges are closed due to the pandemic and answers their questions.




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What Recent College Graduates Are Going Through During The Pandemic, Continued

NPR's education reporter talks about what graduating seniors are going through right now as the colleges are closed due to the pandemic and answers their questions.




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Haitian Doctor Says This Is The Worst Epidemic He's Faced

A major health agency fears a humanitarian crisis. Migrant workers are returning home from the hard-hit Dominican Republic. Medical equipment is in short supply. And social distancing is improbable.




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Top 5 Moments From The Supreme Court's 1st Week Of Livestreaming Arguments

From a mysterious toilet flush to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaking from the hospital, here are the highlights — including audio clips — from a historic week for the high court.




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Tracking The Pandemic: How Quickly Is The Coronavirus Spreading State By State?

View our map and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing the fastest and which are leveling off.




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Readers React: Article examines Sterling charity ads, but reader questions remain

Print readers of the Los Angeles Times are no doubt familiar with Donald Sterling's advertisements.




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Jaweed Kaleem is L.A. Times' new race and justice reporter

Jaweed Kaleem is joining the national staff of the Los Angeles Times, covering race and justice issues.




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A note to readers about our endorsements in Los Angeles Times en Español

In any election, the only endorsement that counts is your vote.




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Supreme Court tosses Bridgegate convictions of two officials for ex-N.J. Gov. Chris Christie

The Bridgegate scandal was no crime, the Supreme Court ruled, tossing the convictions of two officials who caused a traffic jam as political punishment to then-Gov. Chris Christie’s enemies.




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Off-duty FDNY EMT busted for attacking ex-girlfriend in drunken rage, one of three city employees arrested for domestic incidents in eight-hour span

Robert Soto, 33, showed up drunk to his ex-lover’s Morrisania apartment some time before midnight Thursday and got into an argument with the woman. As she tried to escort him out, Soto bashed her head into a metal door, cops said.




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EXCLUSIVE: Knife-wielding madman’s sister says Harlem bus stabbing suspect struggled with personal demons, drug abuse

"Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be my brother until I saw everything the next day and saw his name," said Rosemary Gomez, 38. “I was like, ‘No, it can’t be him, it can’t be him.' Then his (estranged) wife called me. She was in a state of shock."




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GREENE: Same profiling, same brutality, same disrespect — social distancing enforcement shows NYC ‘not as far as we think we are’

As much as Mayor de Blasio wants to pretend these arrests are just a drop in the bucket, from the point of view of those being constantly dropped in the bucket, the city’s heavy-handed coronavirus crackdown is just more of the same.Same profiling. Same brutality. Same disrespect.




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Tekashi69 drops new music video filmed while on home confinement

Tekashi69's remarkable “rags to snitches” story took another turn Friday, with the release of a new music video shot while on home confinement.




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Andrew Yang on attempt to cancel N.Y. presidential primary: ’Their argument just doesn’t make sense’

“They’re still proceeding with primaries for other offices, for other races," Yang told the Daily News.




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Elliott: NHL observations: Other teams hope to emulate St. Louis Blues' remarkable turnaround

The Blues surged in the second half of last season to win the Stanley Cup, but it's tough to say whether another team can replicate their revival.




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Kings reportedly are trading defenseman Alec Martinez to the Vegas Golden Knights

Alec Martinez won two Stanley Cups with the Kings over 11 seasons. Now, he's set to be moved to the Vegas Golden Knights for two draft picks.




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'Miracle' revived the memory and glory of the 1980 U.S. hockey team's triumph

The 2004 film 'Miracle' didn't follow the script when it came to most hockey movies. It provided a dramatic retelling of one of the greatest Olympic moments.




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NHL general managers decide to keep emergency goalie rules the same

After a "lot of discussions," NHL general managers have decided to not to make any changes regarding the deployment of emergency goaltenders in games.




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NHL suspending its season indefinitely over coronavirus pandemic

The NHL decided to suspend its season Thursday over the growing concern of the coronavirus. The decision came a day after the NBA suspended its season.




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NHL observations: Players try to stay busy at home during coronavirus pandemic

Players are trying to find creative ways to keep themselves busy during the coronavirus outbreak that has put the NHL season on pause.




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NHL postpones 2020 draft amid coronavirus pandemic

The NHL announced the postponement of its draft, scouting combine and awards ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Third member of Ottawa Senators' traveling party tests positive for COVID-19

Ottawa Senators radio analyst Gord Wilson has tested positive for COVID-19. He is the third member of the NHL team's traveling party to have done so.




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Four more members of Ottawa Senators organization test positive for COVID-19

The Ottawa Senators reports four more COVID-19 cases. The Senators played at Honda Center on March 10 and at Staples Center on March 11.




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Kings re-sign defenseman Kurtis MacDermid to two-year contract

Kings defenseman Kurtis MacDermid, who was scheduled to become a restricted free agent, signed a two-year deal with the team Friday.




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This day in sports: Hockey great Wayne Gretzky announces retirement

A look at what happened in today in sports history including hockey great Wayne Gretzky announcing his retirement from sports.




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Elliott: Hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser earns her biggest assist during COVID-19 pandemic

Hayley Wickenheiser, the Hockey Hall of Fame player turned medical student, has organized drives to provide equipment for medical personnel.




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Mets slugger Pete Alonso is thinking about hitting a home run on his birthday — in December

Move over, Polar Bear. Mr. December is heading for Queens.




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Coronavirus may linger in semen of infected men, poses small risk for COVID-19 infection via sex: study

The semen of men infected with coronavirus revealed that the disease lingered in only a few patients, suggesting there is a small chance COVID-19 can be transmitted sexually, researchers said.




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SEE IT: 4-year-old with cancer has emotional reunion with dad after 7 weeks apart amid coronavirus

The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise.